Linear polymer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006629",
  "term": "Linear polymer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymer whose macromolecules consist of a single, continuous chain of repeating monomer units, without any branching points or cross-links. The connectivity of the monomer units forms an unbranched backbone. This structural characteristic influences the polymer's ability to pack closely, affecting its density and crystallinity.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "linear macromolecule",
    "polymer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2303 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/linear-polymer/"
}